Carlos Alcaraz withstood a barrage of big hitting from a familiar foe in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, with fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka also enduring some shaky moments before prevailing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/21/tennis/alcaraz-sabalenka-pass-tests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #arynasabalenka #cocogauff